Noisecontrollers Explained

Noisecontrollers
Birth Name:Bas Oskam
Birth Date:1980 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Veenendaal, Netherlands
Genre:Hardstyle, Dutch house
Occupation:DJ, musician, record producer
Years Active:2005–present
Current Members:Bas Oskam (2005–present)
Past Members:Arjan Terpstra (2005–2013)

Bas Oskam, better known by his stage name Noisecontrollers, is a Dutch DJ and hardstyle music producer based in Veenendaal, Netherlands.[1] Noisecontrollers was formerly a duo before Arjan Terpstra left the project in 2013, prompting Oskam to continue as a solo act.[2] [3] [4] They are regarded as one of the pioneers of hardstyle music. Since leaving the project, Terpstra has been producing music using the stage name Bloqshot, focusing on different musical styles.[5]

Career

Noisecontrollers produces a melodious hardstyle sound.[6] They debuted on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJs ranking at 90th in 2010.[7] They have released songs on Fusion Records, Scantraxx and on their own label Digital Age. They released their debut album titled "E=Nc² (The Science Of Hardstyle)". In 2012, Noisecontrollers created the Defqon.1 anthem collaborating with Wildstylez and Headhunterz. In 2013, they created the Decibel anthem collaborating with Alpha Twins. In 2014, Oskam released All Around, the first album since Terpstra's departure from the project.[3] [8] [9] In 2014, he performed at the Defqon.1 festival in Sydney, Australia.[10] In 2015, he performed at the TomorrowWorld music festival.[11] In August 2015, he performed at Decibel Outdoor Festival.[12] In 2016, he performed with Sander van Doorn at Defqon.1.[13]

They founded the label "Digital Age" with Joram Metekohy, also known as Wildstylez.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width: 20em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
NL
[15]
E=Nc² (The Science Of Hardstyle) 60
All Around
  • Released: 14 March 2014
  • Label: Q-dance Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
43
All Night Long
  • Released: 22 April 2015
  • Label: Noisecontrol Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10 Years
  • Released: 12 December 2015
  • Label: Noisecontrol Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Chapter One
(with Bass Modulators)
  • Released: 15 July 2016
  • Label: Headliner Music, Q-dance Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Creatures / Against All Odds
Crump / Marlboro Man / Aliens
Shreek / Venom / Rushroom
Ctrl.Alt.Delete (In Qontrol Anthem 2009)
Tonight
Yellow Minute / Sanctus / Revolution Is Here / Attack Again
Surge of Power Part 1
Surge of Power Part 2
Jaydee(featuring Toneshifterz)
Paranoid / Diffusion / Diavoli
Unite (Defqon.1 Festival 2011 Anthem)
Faster 'n Further
Bass Mechanics(with Psyko Punkz)

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NL
BE
[16]
"World of Madness"
(with Headhunterz and Wildstylez)
201298 rowspan="2"
"Get Loose"
(with Showtek)
201332 79
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other singles

Awards and nominations

DJ Mag

Top 100 DJs Ranking

PositionYearMovementSource
2010New entry[18]
2011Up 55[19]
2012Up 8[20]
2013Down 39[21]
2014Down 1[22]
2015Down 40[23]
2016Down 12[24]
2017colspan="2"
2018Re-entry[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noisecontrollers. Partyflock. en-US. 2016-12-14.
  2. Web site: Noisecontrollers: The Pioneer of Hardstyle. 12 February 2014. Pulse Radio. 2016-12-14.
  3. Web site: Noisecontrollers Announces New Album "All Around" & North American Tour. Deupree. Hannah. 31 January 2014. Magnetic Magazine.
  4. News: Noisecontrollers split: "We’re both going to focus on the music we love most". https://web.archive.org/web/20160919121627/http://inthemix.junkee.com/noisecontrollers-split-were-both-going-to-focus-on-the-music-we-love-most/21814. dead. September 19, 2016. Jarvis. Nick. 21 November 2013. In The Mix. en-US. 2016-12-14. Junkee.
  5. News: Dyro is Calling the Shots. Irion. Tina. 14 February 2016. Dance Music NW. en-US. 2016-12-14.
  6. Web site: Noisecontrollers - Biography. Hardstyle-Industry. 2016-12-14.
  7. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2012. djmag.com. 2016-12-14.
  8. Web site: Noisecontrollers, nouvel album 'All Around' en Mars !. www.djmag.fr. fr. 2016-12-14.
  9. News: DJ Spotlight: Noisecontrollers Bas Oskam’s Album Mix Premiere. Wunsch. Jessica. 17 February 2014. Vibe. 2016-12-14.
  10. News: 83 Drug-Related Arrests At Sydney's Defqon.1 2014 - Music Feeds. Baroni. Nastassia. 22 September 2014. Music Feeds. en-US. 2016-12-14.
  11. News: TomorrowWorld 2015: 10 Must-See Acts. Marro. Ashley. 9 September 2015. Stoney Roads. 2016-12-14.
  12. News: Decibel Outdoor Festival Tickets Sold Out On Primary Market For 13th Straight Year. Lawrence. Jesse. Forbes. 2016-12-14.
  13. News: Sander van Doorn verrast Defqon.1-publiek - Partyscene. Partyscene. nl. 2016-12-14.
  14. News: Digital:Age. Hardstyle-Releases.com. en-US. 2016-12-14.
  15. Web site: Discografie Noisecontrollers - dutchcharts.nl. Hung. Steffen. dutchcharts.nl. 2016-12-14.
  16. Web site: Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl. Hung. Steffen. dutchcharts.nl. 2016-12-14.
  17. Web site: Das Boot - Single by Noisecontrollers on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-12-26.
  18. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2010. djmag.com. 2016-12-14.
  19. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2011. djmag.com. 2016-12-14.
  20. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2012. DJMag.com. 2018-11-04.
  21. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2013. djmag.com. 2016-12-14.
  22. Web site: Top 100 DJs 2014. djmag.com. 2016-12-14.
  23. Web site: Top 100 DJs: 101-150. DJMag.com. 2016-12-14.
  24. Web site: THESE ARE THE DJS WHO JUST MISSED OUT ON 2016’S TOP 100 DJS. DJMag.com. 2016-12-14.
  25. Web site: Top 100 DJs poll 2018: The next 50. DJMag.com. 2018-11-04. 2018-11-12.